Fulani Bride

Carol Beckwith1994

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

A Fulani woman displays her bridal wealth in the form of large gold earrings called kwottenai kanye and amber beads adorning her hair. She receives the jewelry on the death of her mother or at the time of marriage as a dowry from her husband.

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Title: Fulani Bride
Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
Date: 1994
Location: Malil
Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

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